Marvel's Iron Fist: 10 Spoiler Free Reactions To First Six Episodes

The final Defender has finally arrived.

After Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Daredevil again, and then Luke Cage, Iron Fist has at last completed its long journey to screen.

Announced along with the other shows back in 2013, by 2015 Marvel had to move to address doubts that they were struggling to bring the series - and its more mystical elements - to life.

It was also supposed to debut before Luke Cage, before releases were switched to capitalise on that character's success in Jessica Jones.

The journey has also been marred by controversy, with the casting of Finn Jones (Game of Thrones) not going down to well with those who felt the role should've went to an actor of Asian descent.

Even if that dust hasn't yet settled, we're moments away from the show's debut, and we've had the chance to see the first six episodes of the season.

They see Danny Rand returning to New York after 15-years away, during which time he was believed to be dead, and coming to reclaim his father's company while also being the Iron Fist, champion of mythical K'un-Lun and sworn enemy of the Hand.

Now, three-and-a-half years after being announced, Iron Fist is here here - but was it worth the wait?

One of the strongest elements of the Netflix Marvel Universe has been the intense action scenes, which have been rightly lauded and stand as some of the best superhero fight sequences on a screen of any size.

Daredevil is the best example of this, as he kicks and flips his way around in exciting but nevertheless expertly choreographed fashion, coupled with stunning camera work. The fight scenes in Luke Cage and Jessica Jones weren't quite on the same level, but were still impressive and played to the characters' strengths.

Iron Fist promises something much more in line with traditional martial arts action, but unfortunately ends up being a bit of let down. The sequences so far, at least the ones involving Danny Rand, have felt flaccid. Too often the camera cuts away so we can't really see what's going on, and when we do see it it's too slow to be exciting, more like dancing than fighting. The hallway fight scene adds an interesting twist in utilising an elevator, but it comes without the chaotic excitement of its predecessors.

Colleen Wing fares a little better in the action stakes, with a couple of cage fights. These are a little more intense and frenetic, but again it'd be good if they showed more of it happening.

On a bigger plus side, they have nailed the effects on the glowing Iron Fist, and when it is unleashed it's as effective as it should be.